Seems to be Painter isn't going to play TKR at the 5 based on reports he is spending most of his time practicing at the 4. Which implies that if that's the been the plan almost from the start then Painter may have never planned to play TKR at the 5 primarily.
Definitely prefer embracing the fact that our best talent is on the wings and going with Heide at 4, Colvin at 3 and TKR at 5 with Loyer and Smith but it appears that's not the way we are trending whether because Painter doesn't think TKR can play the 5 or because he thinks Jacobsen/Berg is just that good or a combination of both.
At any rate, I was wrong in thinking that was the most likely lineup. Unless the reports are wrong.
Definitely prefer embracing the fact that our best talent is on the wings and going with Heide at 4, Colvin at 3 and TKR at 5 with Loyer and Smith but it appears that's not the way we are trending whether because Painter doesn't think TKR can play the 5 or because he thinks Jacobsen/Berg is just that good or a combination of both.
At any rate, I was wrong in thinking that was the most likely lineup. Unless the reports are wrong.